Stories

For most high school graduates, finishing Year 12 is a moment of celebration and relief. For Mossman-born Zavan Salam, it marks the beginning of an ambitious new chapter – one he believes would have been impossible without the guidance of the Cape York Leaders Program (CYLP). CYLP is a scholarship initiative that provides young people […]

From Hope Vale to the bustling streets of Brisbane, Tykeerah Cobus brought a piece of the Cape to the southeast corner and now seeks to bring the fruits of her education back to her home community and create pathways for the next generation. Tykeerah attended St Peter’s Lutheran College as part of Cape York Leaders

A future in the trades is on the cards for proud Hope Vale local Casiarna Bowen after she successfully completed Year 12 at Saint Peter’s Lutheran College in Brisbane. Supported through a Cape York Leaders Program (CYLP) scholarship, Casiarna was able to successfully navigate her secondary schooling journey by using the various supports provided by

Educational opportunities are limited for students in remote Cape York communities like Aurukun. Fortunately, for some student’s, scholarships through the Cape York Leaders Program (CYLP) can connect children and their families with some of the best boarding schools in Queensland. This includes Aurukun’s Tyrell Wolmby, who recently graduated from Marist College Ashgrove in Brisbane with

Coming from a remote Cape York community to walking across the stage at one of the best boarding schools in Queensland to receive a Queensland Certificate of Education, Genai Fa’Aoso’s journey is one of many experienced by Cape York Leaders Program students. With limited schooling opportunities in the Cape, CYLP provides young kids a chance

Shahara Spratt, from the small town of Coen, is setting her sights on a career in childcare after finishing Year 12 at Columba Catholic College in Charters Towers. Being part of the Cape York Leaders Program (CYLP) since Year 7 has been a big part of her journey. “I feel good, but sad at the

For nineteen years, the Cape York Leaders Program (CYLP) has worked with children from Cape York to improve education outcomes. Now, in 2024, we celebrate seventeen Cape York Leaders reaching an important milestone: completing their Queensland Certificate of Education and graduating from Queensland’s highest-performing secondary schools. This accomplishment results from six years of comprehensive support

Combining her passion for law and healthcare with a dream of making a real difference, LEE Ming Tee Cape York Leaders scholarship recipient Darleen Ford is taking her first steps along the path to becoming Queensland’s first Indigenous coroner. Darleen initially wanted to become a barrister but instead chose the path of health care and